Sr. Director, Emerging Technology Agile Product Owner

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Technology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$135,700.00 - $223,900.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers Enterprise Artificial Intelligence is seeking a Senior Director, Agile Product Owner to lead an Emerging Technology team to deliver capabilities/solutions utilizing the agile process. In this position, you will act as a voice of the end-user to guide day-to-day work of an agile team, focusing on achievement of defined outcomes versus defining how the work is completed.

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for identifying, defining, and prioritizing work across all facets of Emerging Technology and the insurance domain. This role requires flexibility, passion to learn, and creativity in applying novel technology to all aspects of the business.

What Will You Do?

• Own, prioritize and ensure a ready backlog of work for a product team, accept final product output, focusing on achievement of defined outcomes versus defining how the work is completed; Make trade-off decisions to maximize value. 
• A proven track record of presenting ideas to senior leadership and working closely with a high-performing team in a “test and learn” manner to test hypothesis, publish results.
• Interface with labs, universities, and senior level stakeholders.
• Proactively research new and emerging trends related to the responsible development and use of technology, develop insights, and socialize with senior leadership.
• Partner with key stakeholder groups (e.g., Enterprise Innovation) to evaluate opportunities, identify and establish patterns, practices, & frameworks, and to develop capabilities for internal scaling.
• Effectively manage a 'test and learn'/experimentation targeted at defining/refining future deliverables, measuring performance and adjusting the overall roadmap of deliverables as needed.
• Understand and implement team goals and strategy, ensuring alignment with circle and value stream vision; Articulate team goals and strategy effectively to key stakeholders, Circle Leads and team members.
• Optimize the flow of value by setting objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for solutions.
• Inform and participate in business readiness; understand the impact of change, implement the approach to manage adoption and mitigate resistance.
• Provide feedback on work-in-progress, clarify requirements and contribute to removing roadblocks or impediments; Look for opportunities for continuous team and process improvement.
• Partner with Circle Leads and peers to effectively communicate resources required to achieve defined business outcomes.
• Share best practices across teams to ensure alignment and consistency in ways of working within a value stream.
• Foster an innovative, inclusive and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Hands on technology experience is highly desired, but not required.
• MS degree preferred.
• Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success.
• Product Mindset: Focus on defining a product value proposition that aligns with and supports the circle/value stream objectives and which is the north star for the team
• Influence: Ability to influence behaviors of leaders and without traditional hierarchy.
• Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team.
• Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a targe